Wicked Reads

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Hi everyone I know it has been quite a while since I have written a book review I had something unfortunate happen. My time away could not be helped. Yet again, I decided to pick up a book I normally would not read. I guess 2014 is my year to try new things!

Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs is about a teenage boy named Jacob. Growing up he heard tales told by his grandfather. Everyone thinks they are stories but Jacob's grandfather insists they are real. When an event involving his grandfather takes place Jacob comes across something that questions whether what he has been told are stories or truth. So, he sets out on an adventure for answers, what he finds is more than he imagined. I personally enjoyed this book. It started out slower than I would have liked but quicklypicked up and took off running.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

I hope you are able to find time to sit down and enjoy a great book. For today's entry I have chosen to do my first stand-alone overview. She has a few other books out. However, none of them are part of a series.

A charming read Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I did not think I was going to like it.I decided to keep an open mind. The more I read the more I was compelled to find out more.

This book is about two teens (written in both points of view) who compliment one another. The boy is a normal teenager dealing with all the issues and awkwardness that come up as we grow up. The girl has been given a more difficult path in life. She has a monster of a stepfather, a passive yet loving mother and is the new girl in school. Together they find out what matters most and that regardless of how you see yourself there are others out there with different perspectives.

Growing up, I did not enjoy many fairy-tales.I did however have a few favorites!Beauty & The Beast is one of those favorites! So, you can imagine my excitement while writing this entry!

Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge is about a strong willed girl who is forced into a marriage to settle a debt her father owed. While she is being used by others for their own reasons. She herself realizes her true destiny. It is a more modern adult version of the fairytale with a twist.

I have to say I enjoyed this version far more than the version we all grew up knowing!If you enjoy Cruel Beauty as much as I did Ms. Hodge has a Cruel Beauty Novella, Gilded Ashes. To be released April 1, 2014.Best Wishes Always,

Saturday, March 8, 2014

After seeing the movie trailer for Heaven Is For Real I decided to step out of my comfort zone and read my first and last spiritual book.

The book takes you on an emotional journey of a family who has been through several hardships. One hardship is put in the spotlight.

A young boy who experienced Heaven and thenmiraculously returned to continue his life with his family. The family then tries to make sense of his experience.

This book really hit me emotionally harder than I originally thought it would. I wish I had read this book sooner. I lost my youngest daughter in 2010. She was 24 days old when she passed. It still feels like it was yesterday. I usually do not recommend books. Generally, I read the book/series, give an overview, and let the reader decide. Every reader is unique. However, I am making an exception with this book. If you or someone you know has lost a child and/or are going through a difficult experience with loss, I highly suggest picking this book up.